NBC has decided to pre-empt Chase once again but this time it’s looking a lot more permanent. The network has put the TV series on hiatus and replaced it with episodes of Minute to Win It. Though the network has not officially cancelled Chase, there’s certainly no compelling reason for NBC to bring it back.
Back in September, Chase debuted to mediocre ratings and things went quickly downhill from there. On Monday nights, Chase averaged just a 1.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic and a meager 5.44 million viewers. When the series moved to Wednesday nights for the new year, the ratings only got worse. It’s currently the lowest-rated scripted series on the network.
NBC pre-empted Chase this week and replaced it with a double dose of Minute to Win It. That move paid off with the game show literally doubling the demo performance of Chase’s last original episode. Not surprisingly, NBC has now bumped the remaining episodes of Chase from the schedule.
The peacock network had given the show a full season order back in October but by December had trimmed that back from 22 to 18 installments. There are currently five unaired episodes of Chase on the shelf and there’s no word from NBC on when or if they’ll ever be aired.
What do you think? Will you miss Chase? Why do you think it didn’t catch on?
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WE MISS CHASE —- WOULD LOVE TO SEE NBC BRING IT BACK!! PLEASEEEE…..
I think it is a mistake to cancel the show..
Please bring Chase back. We really enjoyed it.
BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!!
My wife and I thought it was one of the best shows on TV, sorry to see it go. Annie Frost was a little aggressive but there was good chemistry on the show.
CHASE CHASE CHASE CHASE CHASE CHASE CHASE CHASE CHASE CHASE CHASE CHASE CHASE CHASE
IM A 10 YEAR OLD AND I LOVED IT PLEASE BRING IT BACK…….. IT IS MUCH BETTER THAN THE CAPE
Please Please Please bring Chase back!!!! Its one of the best shows I have seen in a long time! I would rather watch that a million times over then a stupid game show! Please don’t cancel it!!!!
Started loving that show. Bring it back
Please don’t cancel. This is a great show!! Could be a hit series!
BRING IT BACK WERE WAITING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE BRING THE SHOW BACK, WE WERE REALLY ENJOYING IT AND THIS HAPPENS. I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT . MINUTE TO WIN REALLY ISN’T ALL THAT.I WAS GETTING TO KNOW ALL THE STARS IN IT.THE ACTION WAS ALSO GREAT.THEY DESERVE ANOTHER CHANCE ,FIND A PLACE FOR THEM.
Chase was a great show – not always believable but fun to watch and I liked Annie and the other characters. It was up against tough competition when it first came out but we always watched it. I miss it and would love to see it back on the air. It’s so much better than some of the other stuff on tv.
please bring back chase.it was a great show with a good cast.I cannot believe that people would rather watch a game show!
The show is a very good tv drama and it needs to stay on the air. It is one of the only few that can compete with the CBS crime dramas. Please keep it on the air, I would say one of the other networks would pick it up if NBC decides to pass on this wonderful show. The stunts and the plots are great to watch each week. I miss seeing this show on tv.